Development Coordinator

Job Description

There is an exciting opportunity for a talented professional to join the development team in Vancouver as a Development Coordinator. The ideal candidate has previous experience in managing large projects across multifamily or mixed use and is also enthusiastic, self-motivated and detail-oriented with strong initiative and an ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of constituents; and has proven capabilities in multi-tasking, problem solving and prioritizing workloads.

• Competitive pay & a Comprehensive Benefits Package with multiple options to choose from
• Other benefits include Health Saving Account, Flexible Saving Account, Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous Referral Program
• Fun & collaborative company culture with lots of team building events
• Local discounts to restaurants and businesses
• Friends and Family rates for Level Hotels & Furnished Suites, The Opus Hotel, and The Emily Hotel in Vancouver, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Seattle

• Competitive pay & a Comprehensive Benefits Package with multiple options to choose from
• Other benefits include Health Saving Account, Flexible Saving Account, Employee Assistance Program.
• Annual Education Allowance
• Generous Referral Program
• Fun & collaborative company culture with lots of team building events
• Local discounts to restaurants and businesses
• Friends and Family rates for Level Hotels & Furnished Suites, The Opus Hotel, and The Emily Hotel in Vancouver, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Seattle

• Assist in managing real estate development projects through all phases, including feasibility, entitlement, design, construction and completion.
• Track project schedules, budgets, key milestones and day-to-day action items to keep the development team organized and projects moving forward.
• Support feasibility studies, market research, financial analysis and other project evaluation activities.
• Assist with entitlement, permitting, planning and engineering approval processes and coordinate required submissions and follow-up.
• Manage and maintain project documentation, contracts, invoices, consultant information and other development records.
• Support project cost tracking, budgeting, cash-flow monitoring and forecasting.
• Identify project risks, outstanding items and potential schedule or budget issues and assist the Development Manager with mitigation and follow-up.
• Prepare project reports, presentations, meeting materials and status updates.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external stakeholders to coordinate information, approvals and project requirements.
• Support on-site project activities and site-related tasks as needed.
• Maintain awareness of relevant real estate market conditions, municipal requirements and project-related market information.
• Perform additional duties consistent with the role as required.

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Strong communication, organizational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through on project details.
• Some experience in the analysis, acquisition, entitlement, development and marketing of residential land is an asset.
• Experience in the local real estate industry is an asset.
• Understanding of and familiarity with municipal planning and engineering approval processes.
• Understanding of budgeting, cash flows, pro forma analysis and general real estate underwriting analysis.
• Construction-site experience and financial-statement review experience are assets.
• Experience reading and understanding consultant drawings, including architectural, landscape, mechanical and electrical drawings, is an asset.
• Ability to work effectively with Development Managers, consultants, contractors, internal departments and regulatory authorities.
• Detail-oriented,…